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Countdown underway for historic launch of NASA's new Artemis I moon rocket With 100,000 spectators looking on, Saturday's launch of NASA's new mega-rocket will send humanity one step closer to returning to the moon -- as long as the weather doesn't keep the rocket grounded. By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist and staff writer Published Aug. 26, 2022 6:00 PM SGT | Updated Sep. 2, 2022 9:53 AM SGT Copied The date was Dec. 14, 1972, and it was suppertime on the East Coast. While millions of people sat down for their evening meal, two Americans blasted off from the surface of the moon, leaving behind footprints and the legacy of the Apollo program. Nearly 50 years have passed since Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt walked on the lunar surface during humanity's most recent expedition to the moon, but in the coming days, NASA will take one giant leap toward once again sending humans to explore Earth's celestial companion. NASA's n